The abused female oral and maxillofacial surgery patient: treatment approaches for identification and management.

Violence and abuse affect one in four women during their lifetime. Specifically, a woman seeking treatment of a facial injury has a one in three chance of being a victim of violence and abuse. Many dental professionals, however, are uncomfortable discussing these issues with potential victims.

Chiropractic treatment of temporomandibular disorders using the activator adjusting instrument: a prospective case series.

Objective: To determine if there was a basis for the treatment of temporomandibular disease (TMD) using the chiropractic protocol developed by Activator Methods, International.

Setting: Private, solo practice of an Activator advanced proficiency rated chiropractor with 15 years experience.

Design: Prospective case series.